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sandy, lost it all over again. are you frustrated with con ed? >> extremely so. there are some good(ku people at con ed working their hardest. as an organization, their response has been a scandal. >> reporter: new york city police were forced to close penn station because of overcrowding. >> i want to go home. >> reporter: the snow forced people in new jersey living in low-lying areas to once again evacuate. the storm forced fema and the red cross off of stat 10 island which was decimated -- staten island which was decimated by sandy. >> where are they going to put us? we are human beings. >> everybody is devastated they don't know if they are coming or going. >> reporter: the storm has moved into new england, boston could get as much as four inches of snow. >> that storm is affecting air travel here with many flights this morning either cancelled or delayed. katie marzullo joins us with more on that. >> reporter: things are starting to get back to normal there are still residual cancellations and delays. major ai
sandy, lost it all over again. are you frustrated with con ed? >> extremely so. there are some good(ku people at con ed working their hardest. as an organization, their response has been a scandal. >> reporter: new york city police were forced to close penn station because of overcrowding. >> i want to go home. >> reporter: the snow forced people in new jersey living in low-lying areas to once again evacuate. the storm forced fema and the red cross off of stat 10 island...
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. >>> to the latest recovery efforts from superstorm sandy one week after the hurricane slammed into 10 north eastern states, killing more than 100 people. this morning new york city commuters forced from cars by a gas shortage joined students returning to schools reopening, all cramming on to transit systems that are not quite ready. half of new jersey's districts are open. 80% of the power is back. more wet, windy predicted for wednesday, forcing tens of thousands, camping in the cold to search for shelter. >> the aftermath of sandy continues to be felt. disney and abc are teaming up with the american red cross to help storm victims. amy hollyfield joins us live to explain now easy it is -- how easy it is >> reporter: the bay area has deployed more than 100 volunteers to the east coast. here's some of the supplies they are taking, food, water they also hand out cleaning supplies, bleach and mops, very necessary as they cleanup after this hurricane. if you are even questioning what kind of a need there is, look at these pictures, lines of people waiting for the red cross volunteers,
. >>> to the latest recovery efforts from superstorm sandy one week after the hurricane slammed into 10 north eastern states, killing more than 100 people. this morning new york city commuters forced from cars by a gas shortage joined students returning to schools reopening, all cramming on to transit systems that are not quite ready. half of new jersey's districts are open. 80% of the power is back. more wet, windy predicted for wednesday, forcing tens of thousands, camping in the...
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president obama has had to focus his attention to the federal government's response to superstorm sandy. leaving the campaign trail to surrogates. but today, he's back for the final sprint. the action picks up again with both candidates on the trail. president obama visits wisconsin, nevada and colorado for the first campaign since sandy hit. >> we can't go on the road we're on. we can't change course in america if we keep on attacking each other. we've got to come together and get america on track again. >> reporter: the race is still a dead-heat. the daily abc news/"washington post" tracking poll show the candidates tied among likely voters at 49%. the same poll found president obama's response to the superstorm positively. 78% say mr. obama's handling the situation excellent or good. the president toured storm-ravaged new jersey with republican governor chris christie. >> hang in there. >> reporter: the governor, usually one of the president's harshest critics had nothing but find words for him. >> he's worked closely with me. and i can't thank the president enough for his personal c
president obama has had to focus his attention to the federal government's response to superstorm sandy. leaving the campaign trail to surrogates. but today, he's back for the final sprint. the action picks up again with both candidates on the trail. president obama visits wisconsin, nevada and colorado for the first campaign since sandy hit. >> we can't go on the road we're on. we can't change course in america if we keep on attacking each other. we've got to come together and get...
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sandy before they break for the holidays. nearly seven weeks, now, after the storm, many flooded-out residents are waiting for funds to repair their homes. more than 100 ceos are also calling on lawmakers to act quickly. but republicans say the bill is loaded with many things that simply have nothing to do with the storm. >>> well, 18 days, now, and counting. and there are more signs of slow progress being made to avoid that fiscal cliff. president obama and house speaker john boehner met at the white house for less than an hour yesterday. both sides said they had a, quote, frank discussion. and the lines of communication remain open. americans will be hit with automatic tax hikes and budget cuts unless a deal is reached by january 1st. >>> and state governments must decide by today if they will run their own insurance exchanges under the new health care law. those exchanges will serve millions of uninsured americans in under a year, 2014. 19 states have decided to establish insurance. 17 states, as well as the district of co
sandy before they break for the holidays. nearly seven weeks, now, after the storm, many flooded-out residents are waiting for funds to repair their homes. more than 100 ceos are also calling on lawmakers to act quickly. but republicans say the bill is loaded with many things that simply have nothing to do with the storm. >>> well, 18 days, now, and counting. and there are more signs of slow progress being made to avoid that fiscal cliff. president obama and house speaker john boehner...
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sandy. the v.p. toured seaside heights. he later surveyed the damage in hoboken. he later met with supporters saying rebuilding is, quote, a national responsibility. >>> and in new york, city officials plan to demolish about 200 homes severely damaged by sandy. in some cases, the danger of collapse is so great, they'll be bulldozed before the owners are notified. another 500 homes are being inspected and could be torn down as well. >>> most of the country is expecting a mild week which clears the way for a pretty smooth thanksgiving getaway. but that is definitely not the case in the northwest. a major storm is washing out holiday travel plans in that part of the country. seattle, portland and northern california have already been swamped by some pretty heavy downpours. and now they're bracing for a foot of rain, some gusty winds and on top of that, up to 30 inches of snow in the cascades. >>> time now for the weather from across the nation. dry and pleasant to the south of that western stor
sandy. the v.p. toured seaside heights. he later surveyed the damage in hoboken. he later met with supporters saying rebuilding is, quote, a national responsibility. >>> and in new york, city officials plan to demolish about 200 homes severely damaged by sandy. in some cases, the danger of collapse is so great, they'll be bulldozed before the owners are notified. another 500 homes are being inspected and could be torn down as well. >>> most of the country is expecting a mild...
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superstorm. you are looking at a live picture from the jersey coast. big waves, a lot more on sandy, coming up. >>> welcome back. here's a look at sandy and the wet weather from d.c. to virginia beach, delmarva peninsula, philadelphia it is going to be as good as advertising unprecedented storm hits the northeast today through next couple of days. if you are heading that way, thousands of flights cancelled from now through wednesday. more news from eric. >>> 4:43. crowd of die-hard fans traveled to detroit to watch the giants sweep the tigers. wayne freedman was among the fans who flew to comerica park. >> do you believe this? >> no, it is still i'm in a dream state out of respect for detroit fans i didn't want to jump up and down in my seat. >> sweep is the same anywhere. i was in texas with a panda hat on my head, come on. >> the giants fans in comerica park watched in temperatures in the 30s. they say it was worth it. >>> let's see how your commute is going. >>> good morning. fog is the factor
superstorm. you are looking at a live picture from the jersey coast. big waves, a lot more on sandy, coming up. >>> welcome back. here's a look at sandy and the wet weather from d.c. to virginia beach, delmarva peninsula, philadelphia it is going to be as good as advertising unprecedented storm hits the northeast today through next couple of days. if you are heading that way, thousands of flights cancelled from now through wednesday. more news from eric. >>> 4:43. crowd of...
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. >>> two weeks after superstorm sandy dealt its devastating blow, 120,000 homes and businesses in new york and jersey are facing yet another day without power. with anger and frustration growing, people demonstrated over the weekend against the long island power authority which still has 100,000 customers in the dark. the protesters said along with the low restoration, they can't even get information from the utility company. >> patience is wearing thing there. >>> and they're searching for survivors in myanmar this morning after a powerful earthquake rattled that nation, just a week before president obama is set to visit the 6.8 magnitude quake collapsed homes, bridges and mines and also damaged ancient buddhist temples. at least 12 people were feared dead. >>> in italy, the city known for its canals is scrambling to soap cope with severe flooding. after days of heavy rain, central venice is 70% under water. people waded through streets as it peaked five feet above normal. in tuscany, flooding and mud slides forced 200 people from their homes. >>> and a destructive brush fire is burn
. >>> two weeks after superstorm sandy dealt its devastating blow, 120,000 homes and businesses in new york and jersey are facing yet another day without power. with anger and frustration growing, people demonstrated over the weekend against the long island power authority which still has 100,000 customers in the dark. the protesters said along with the low restoration, they can't even get information from the utility company. >> patience is wearing thing there. >>> and...
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sandy. >> he's planning to give away $100,000 this holiday season. and he is hoping others will follow his example. john schriffen spoke to him about this generosity. >> it's amazing how long he's been doing this for. and he seems like a great guy. what a difference a week makes. the black friday madness had shoppers punching and kicking for deals. but this man from kansas city couldn't be more different. he forces media outlets to sign a confidentiality agreement not to reveal his identity. but whoever he is, the secret santa is reminding us what the holidays are all about. >> $500. would that help you? >> going to my daughter. >> reporter: it's not every day, that a complete stranger will pay your bills. but sometimes, the most unlikely miracles fall at your feet. >> you must have dropped that. >> no. >> that's got to be yours. >> oh, my god. are you serious? >> reporter: the culprit, secret santa. the unidentified miracle worker whose acts of kindness are bringing people to tears, all throughout the country. >> oh, josh. i just got a million dolla
sandy. >> he's planning to give away $100,000 this holiday season. and he is hoping others will follow his example. john schriffen spoke to him about this generosity. >> it's amazing how long he's been doing this for. and he seems like a great guy. what a difference a week makes. the black friday madness had shoppers punching and kicking for deals. but this man from kansas city couldn't be more different. he forces media outlets to sign a confidentiality agreement not to reveal his...
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they're the silent victims of superstorm sandy. some of the most helpless and most affected and now our four-legged friends are finally getting the help they need. southwest airlines and seaworld teamed up to fly 60 orphaned cat and dogs to the helen woodwood animal shelter in california. >> thousands of animals lost their homes so we need to move the animals from in these shelters to a shelter on the west coast to make room for some of the hurricane sandy animals. >> reporter: the flight crew and volunteers are volunteering their time to assist in this operation and they aren't the only ones helping, the aspca opened a shelter for displaced pets in new york made possibility by the general ross of celebrity chef rachael ray. >> she provided $500,000 dough face so we could care for the displaced pets in new york city following the aftermath of hurricane sandy and we're very gracious. >> reporter: more than 300 animals have been rescued by aspca 1307bdzers and along with distributing pet supplies and operating mobile clinics, the asp
they're the silent victims of superstorm sandy. some of the most helpless and most affected and now our four-legged friends are finally getting the help they need. southwest airlines and seaworld teamed up to fly 60 orphaned cat and dogs to the helen woodwood animal shelter in california. >> thousands of animals lost their homes so we need to move the animals from in these shelters to a shelter on the west coast to make room for some of the hurricane sandy animals. >> reporter: the...
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sandy. it may not pass in congress until next year because of the fiscal cliff situation. >>> and some electronic device bans could be lifted. in a letter to the faa, the agency called for greater use of portable devices on planes. i thought they affected navigation systems. but maybe that's not true. >>> and finally, a fish tale with a picture to prove it. a fisherman caught what is believed to be the biggest yellow fin tuna ever. landed on rod and reel, that is. 459 pounds. he fought the fish for two hours. the previous record, dan harris was reminded me, was 427 pounds this year. >> i take this very seriously, ron. >> a walking encyclopedia. >> he likes his sushi. >>> time for the weather and ginger zee. >> good morning, everybody. i want to start in the pacific northwest, where they've been waiting for snow at the ski resorts. and snowboarders happy, too. snoqualmie pass, they got it. they got well over six inches in a lot of spot. that same storm that drops that snow is moving through t
sandy. it may not pass in congress until next year because of the fiscal cliff situation. >>> and some electronic device bans could be lifted. in a letter to the faa, the agency called for greater use of portable devices on planes. i thought they affected navigation systems. but maybe that's not true. >>> and finally, a fish tale with a picture to prove it. a fisherman caught what is believed to be the biggest yellow fin tuna ever. landed on rod and reel, that is. 459 pounds....
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fed up and frustrated residents without electricity, almost two weeks after superstorm sandy, joining in protest. adding insult to injury, they just got their utility bills in the mail. >>> special delivery. the woman who went into labor at a bus stop and got help from a quick-thinking, complete stranger who doesn't even speak the same language. >> oh, my god. >> we have the happy reunion at the hospital. ♪ brown sugar >>> and brown sugar. love letters from a young mick jagger to a woman who inspired the rolling stone's smash hit. did rock's bad boy really recite emily dickinson? >>> i guess we're going to have to consider -- reconsider mick jagger, reading poetry. >> he's a very smart man, from the london school of economics. he's a bright one there. >>> we have a busy morning. not only do we have a sex scandal involving the cia chief. but after a two-year-long, $6 billion presidential campaign, are we any closer to preventing taxmagedd taxmageddon. if the president and republicans can keep us from going off the fiscal cliff. >> some saying if we do go off the fiscal cliff, we'll g
fed up and frustrated residents without electricity, almost two weeks after superstorm sandy, joining in protest. adding insult to injury, they just got their utility bills in the mail. >>> special delivery. the woman who went into labor at a bus stop and got help from a quick-thinking, complete stranger who doesn't even speak the same language. >> oh, my god. >> we have the happy reunion at the hospital. ♪ brown sugar >>> and brown sugar. love letters from a...
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. >>> now to the effects of superstorm sandy still being felt nearly two weeks later. residents of seaside heights are being allowed to return to their new jersey homes for the first time since that town was devastated by sandy. they will be allowed to bring two suitcases to gather whatever might be left. it is hoped that contractors and insurance adjusters will be allowed in next week. two suitcases. >> more than 300,000 people now applying for aid from fema, just to give you a sense of the numerical scope of what's happened here. >>> well, thousands of residents on new york's long island are facing yet another cold night without electricity. >> some are apparently told it will be thanksgiving before their power is back. abc's ginger zee reports from one hard-hit city. >> reporter: when it comes to power, it's a case of haves and have-nots. >> we're the only ones. they have power. they have power. the only block in the area. >> it's like we're the forgotten block. >> reporter: the neighbors live on one street in long island. they all came out to talk to us because the
. >>> now to the effects of superstorm sandy still being felt nearly two weeks later. residents of seaside heights are being allowed to return to their new jersey homes for the first time since that town was devastated by sandy. they will be allowed to bring two suitcases to gather whatever might be left. it is hoped that contractors and insurance adjusters will be allowed in next week. two suitcases. >> more than 300,000 people now applying for aid from fema, just to give you a...
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superstorm sandy destroyed or damaged thousands of cars, including those owned by rental companies. most of those not damaged have been rented to storm victims who lost their own cars. we have about four seats vacant in our minivan. if you want to hop in the hoopty with us, all we ask for is fritos, funions, pay us in treats. licorice. >> you can make money, you know. charge people. >> i could also die. so i probably won't do that. >> how long is your road trip? how long on the road will you spend? >> allegedly, 3 1/2, 4 hours. >> what time are you and the fam heading out? >> factoring in potty breaks for the children and for my husband and food stops, it will probably take, i'm saying, seven to eight hours. >> seven to eight hours. you factored in everything. i hope you have a good one too. >> i'm going to eat a lot. >> 'tis the season. >> and do nothing. >> you're working out now. you'll work it all off. >> i did pack my running shoes. little optimistic. it never happens. i bring workout clothes. i never work out. >> going to run to the dinner table. that's going to be it. save it
superstorm sandy destroyed or damaged thousands of cars, including those owned by rental companies. most of those not damaged have been rented to storm victims who lost their own cars. we have about four seats vacant in our minivan. if you want to hop in the hoopty with us, all we ask for is fritos, funions, pay us in treats. licorice. >> you can make money, you know. charge people. >> i could also die. so i probably won't do that. >> how long is your road trip? how long on...
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. >> reporter: superstorm sandy has led to a flood of desperate drivers waiting in lines miles deep just to get gas. so we're here in hasbrouck heights, new jersey, where the line of cars waiting for gas stretches out of sight. we're going to find out just how long the line is. car number 5, 28, white pickup, number 58. >> i got here at 9:59 a.m., and it's 1:00 in the afternoon. i'm by myself. i can't leave the car. i feel like i'm going to faint over here. >> reporter: 102, but lines in new jersey and new york not just for gas. >> you're seeing the line completely around the building. >> reporter: with the subway largely out of commission in brooklyn, the line of people waiting for the bus stretched for blocks. >> where are the buses? >> reporter: driving wasn't much easier either. checkpoints were set up on the highways to force people to carpool. so this is car number 150, and this line continues further than the eye can see. after hours of waiting, those at the end are in for some bad news. >> no more gas, guys. >> reporter: sandy may be long gone, but certainly not forgotten, and al
. >> reporter: superstorm sandy has led to a flood of desperate drivers waiting in lines miles deep just to get gas. so we're here in hasbrouck heights, new jersey, where the line of cars waiting for gas stretches out of sight. we're going to find out just how long the line is. car number 5, 28, white pickup, number 58. >> i got here at 9:59 a.m., and it's 1:00 in the afternoon. i'm by myself. i can't leave the car. i feel like i'm going to faint over here. >> reporter: 102,...
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sandy merged with two weather fronts being called a superstorm. sandy is forecasted to make landfall on tuesday. >> the embarcadero b.a.r.t. station was closed tonight after a man committed suicide on the tracks. b.a.r.t. trains kept running in both directions but no trains stopped at that station. >> your voice, your vote. just ten days until the presidential election. today the president rallied a crowd of 8500 people in new hampshire. he hit mitt romney on his record as massachusetts governor. president obama said romney targeted the middle class with unnecessary fees and taxes. the president also said it will be hard for romney to accomplish all of the last-minute promises he is making right now. >> in florida mitt romney says the president shrunk from the promises he made. romney says he won't do that and says his tenure of president would include more cooperation across at the isle. rom roll told the crowd now is not the time to demonize political opponented and wants to build bridges with the democrats. >> both president obama and mitt romn
sandy merged with two weather fronts being called a superstorm. sandy is forecasted to make landfall on tuesday. >> the embarcadero b.a.r.t. station was closed tonight after a man committed suicide on the tracks. b.a.r.t. trains kept running in both directions but no trains stopped at that station. >> your voice, your vote. just ten days until the presidential election. today the president rallied a crowd of 8500 people in new hampshire. he hit mitt romney on his record as...
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but superstorm sandy hit unexpectedly fast. he was stranding in a tiny shelter for three days. liking to safety impossible. >> it took me eight hours to go about a mile and a quarter. >> reporter: with food and water running out and unable to feel his freezing feet, he needed help. his phone managed just enough signal to reach 911. >> i was in pretty tough shape then. >> reporter: on friday, tennessee highway patrol sergeant and his team took to the skies. >> we were able to follow his footprints in the snow for approximately a mile and a half. >> reporter: but conditions turned treacherous. >> the winds were really, really howling. it was like riding a roller-coaster and bumper cars all at one time. >> reporter: jeff buchanan lowered to ames worth whose shoes are now frozen. dangling in only his socks ames worth is finally rescued. >> they said to me, did you bring a credit card? and i said, i did. and they said, good, you're buying us steaks. as long as i can have the first one. >> reporter: he's exhausted but otherwise fine and grateful. >> they'll say it's just, well, that'
but superstorm sandy hit unexpectedly fast. he was stranding in a tiny shelter for three days. liking to safety impossible. >> it took me eight hours to go about a mile and a quarter. >> reporter: with food and water running out and unable to feel his freezing feet, he needed help. his phone managed just enough signal to reach 911. >> i was in pretty tough shape then. >> reporter: on friday, tennessee highway patrol sergeant and his team took to the skies. >> we...
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it was one of the cold shots of air, powerful one at that, that allowed sandy to become the superstorm it did and also that forced it to come in land at the sharp angle that it did. because of the storm's path, strong winds were directed inland at high tide into the new york city area, into the new jersey beaches. this produced the devastating storm surge the like of which the region hasn't seen in recent memory if ever and hopefully will not see again for a long, long time. rob and paula, back to you. >> our thanks to accuweather's jim dickey. here is maybe an indication of how things are going up here in new york. do you remember that massive crane in midtown, manhattan, that was brought down by sandy's powerful wind? well, new york's mayor says he feels very good about it now. >> he might be the only one that feels good about it. the crane has been secured and all the gas and steam lines in that area have been turned off. that is to avoid a fire in the event that, if it were to come crashing down. the streets around there, closed. offices are said to be closed indefinitely. he says
it was one of the cold shots of air, powerful one at that, that allowed sandy to become the superstorm it did and also that forced it to come in land at the sharp angle that it did. because of the storm's path, strong winds were directed inland at high tide into the new york city area, into the new jersey beaches. this produced the devastating storm surge the like of which the region hasn't seen in recent memory if ever and hopefully will not see again for a long, long time. rob and paula, back...
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to be the superstorm predicted, simply because no super-charged hybrid storm like this had ever made landfall. it was a hurricane wrapped in a nor'easter. we are standing as the rolling water laps over the edge. there is already a white kapp. i knew there would be serious flooding by the next high tide. you can't see the edge of the fence. i can't get there anyway. that means the water is about this high there. just after 10:00 monday night, i was stunned to realize the extent of that flooding. there we were, all surrounded by water now trapped on an island inside an island, looking for a way to get out. first driving south, then east, and then north, only to find a blockade of water at every turn. we had no choice but to retreat to the highest possible spot and wait out the night. we were lucky. the water went down in a matter of hours and we were able to get out. frl others who have suffered the the effect of sandy, the way to be clear of those effects will be much longer. sam champion, abc newsne
to be the superstorm predicted, simply because no super-charged hybrid storm like this had ever made landfall. it was a hurricane wrapped in a nor'easter. we are standing as the rolling water laps over the edge. there is already a white kapp. i knew there would be serious flooding by the next high tide. you can't see the edge of the fence. i can't get there anyway. that means the water is about this high there. just after 10:00 monday night, i was stunned to realize the extent of that flooding....
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>>> breaking overnight, sandy on the move. >> the superstorm growing into a major hurricane overnight. a path of damage across the caribbean. and new forecast. is it ready to take aim, now, at the east coast? >>> campaigns in high gear. the president's late night in vegas, overnighting in air force one, after taking shots on "the tonight show." mitt romney still riding that wave of momentum. >>> and campaign stop. photo bomb blowing up online. a stolen smooch, captured on camera. >>> and the call of the wild at work. an office intruder with a news crew there to record the crime. >>> good thursday morning, everyone. hurricane sandy has roared into cuba as a powerful category 3 storm, packing winds of up to 115 miles per hour. >> this is now a major story and a major storm. now, earlier, the very strong weather system brought heavy flooding to jamaica. residents reported seeing crocodiles caught in the rushing floodwaters. on top of that, one man was killed when a boulder fell on his home. and a woman in nearby haiti drowned. >> the effects being felt in south florida, where swimmers ar
>>> breaking overnight, sandy on the move. >> the superstorm growing into a major hurricane overnight. a path of damage across the caribbean. and new forecast. is it ready to take aim, now, at the east coast? >>> campaigns in high gear. the president's late night in vegas, overnighting in air force one, after taking shots on "the tonight show." mitt romney still riding that wave of momentum. >>> and campaign stop. photo bomb blowing up online. a stolen...
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. >>> plus, in the wake of superstorm sandy, hundreds of thousands of cars destroyed. we will check in on what effect that is having on the used car market. >> very interesting story. could impact consumers nationwide. so that is not a northeast story by any stretch. >>> plus, uh-oh, could there be trouble in paradise? we're hearing word the marriage of kris and bruce jenner might be on the rocks. now, if that is not a story for a friday "skinny," you tell me what is. >> we would be shocked if that hatched, happened, right? >> they're classy. i'm sure they'll save the break-up for the next season. >> reality tv. >>> first, it is another day of violence. nearly 100 israeli missiles exploded in gaza city as the death toll climbed to 19. >> on top of that, israel is now threatening to bring in tanks and troops as well to fight on the ground. abc's alex marquardt reports. from gaza city. >> reporter: all day long rockets filled the bright blue sky. gaza militants firing on israel. at least one rocket landed in tel aviv, israel's commercial capital. sirens blared as residen
. >>> plus, in the wake of superstorm sandy, hundreds of thousands of cars destroyed. we will check in on what effect that is having on the used car market. >> very interesting story. could impact consumers nationwide. so that is not a northeast story by any stretch. >>> plus, uh-oh, could there be trouble in paradise? we're hearing word the marriage of kris and bruce jenner might be on the rocks. now, if that is not a story for a friday "skinny," you tell me...
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that superstorm. abc's meteorologist, ginger zee, is in florida, tracking what could be a once-in-a-lifetime event. >> sandy has been downgraded to a tropical storm. but that's temporary. this behemoth is forecast to become a hurricane again and join forces with a storm. multiple states are issuing emergency alerts. and today is the calm before the storm. the last day to stock up, batten down or just get out of town. >> that's what millions of people are doing, getting out. to give you a sense of what a mess this storm could make, it's expected to slam parts of the east coast with a foot of rain and several feet of snow. it's going to last for days, bringing wind damage, power outages and possibly massive flooding in some parts. abc's extreme team is covering all of the angles. we're going to start with ginger in cocoa beach, florida. good morning, ginger. >> good morning, dan. it's very windy here. we've had wind gusts of 50 miles per hour-plus. you can see the surf behind me. there was a 31-foot wav
that superstorm. abc's meteorologist, ginger zee, is in florida, tracking what could be a once-in-a-lifetime event. >> sandy has been downgraded to a tropical storm. but that's temporary. this behemoth is forecast to become a hurricane again and join forces with a storm. multiple states are issuing emergency alerts. and today is the calm before the storm. the last day to stock up, batten down or just get out of town. >> that's what millions of people are doing, getting out. to give...
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. ♪ >>> now that some of the worst of hurricane sandy is behind us, that other superstorm is back. that's right, the race for the white house is on again. >> it is hard to believe that after a campaign that seemed to last forever is virtually tied with just five days to go until the big vote. here is abc's karen travers. >> reporter: in the final sprint to election day both candidates have been angling for any advantage. and in new jersey, president obama had the biggest one of all, the power of the presidency. off the campaign trail for a third straight day, president obama surveyed the damage along a nearly 60-mile stretch of the jersey shore with governor chris christie. >> we are here for you. and we will not forget, we will follow up to make sure that you get all of the help that you need, until you rebuild. >> reporter: obama and christie are a very unlikely paring with less than a week until election day. the blunt, brash, republican governor one of mitt romney's most staunch supporters. with his state facing historic devastation and massive rebuilding, christie welcomed the
. ♪ >>> now that some of the worst of hurricane sandy is behind us, that other superstorm is back. that's right, the race for the white house is on again. >> it is hard to believe that after a campaign that seemed to last forever is virtually tied with just five days to go until the big vote. here is abc's karen travers. >> reporter: in the final sprint to election day both candidates have been angling for any advantage. and in new jersey, president obama had the biggest...
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sandy. higher taxes for new jersey residents who already pay the highest property taxes in the entire country. governor chris christie, a crusader for lower taxes, now says the rebuilding has to be paid for and as he puts it, quote, there is no magic money tree. sandy, of course, demolished new jersey beach towns, wrecked mass transit, and left 2.7 million homes in the dark. >> he says the people who live in the towns that have been destroyed by hurricane sandy that will likely pay higher taxes. so it doesn't necessarily appear to be statewide, but he did sign into law, 2010, where he would not allow property taxes to be raised more than 2%. >> i imagine that will not sit well, but it is an expensive recovery. we'll see. >>> well, the prostitution scandal threatening to tear apart the seaside community in ken bunk, maine, will now be split in two. >> a judge ordered separate trials for the zumba instructor alexis wright and her business partner. accused of using her dance studio as a brothel
sandy. higher taxes for new jersey residents who already pay the highest property taxes in the entire country. governor chris christie, a crusader for lower taxes, now says the rebuilding has to be paid for and as he puts it, quote, there is no magic money tree. sandy, of course, demolished new jersey beach towns, wrecked mass transit, and left 2.7 million homes in the dark. >> he says the people who live in the towns that have been destroyed by hurricane sandy that will likely pay higher...
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new york and new jersey had just dried off after being inundated by that superstorm. and now all across the northeast, the wintry storm is dropping wet snow, sleet, rain, and wind gusts that could reach 60 miles per hour. already, it's prompted coastline communities in new jersey to order mandatory evacuations. sandy could cost americans $50 billion in damage by earliest estimates. and much of the clean-up remains to be done. 675,000 people are still without power since last week's disaster. and hundreds of thousands displaced. >> you know, we may take a setback in the next 24 hours. you need to be prepared for that. >> reporter: in north jersey, buildings damaged by sandy were reboarded up. they have extra plywood now as people brace for a second battering. winds howled into new york city where subway systems are still under repair. and now, railroads and bridges are frozen, once again, crippling the area into an impassible mess. >> hurricane sandy weakened trees and the high winds tonight could cause more trees and limbs to come down and the storm debris still on ou
new york and new jersey had just dried off after being inundated by that superstorm. and now all across the northeast, the wintry storm is dropping wet snow, sleet, rain, and wind gusts that could reach 60 miles per hour. already, it's prompted coastline communities in new jersey to order mandatory evacuations. sandy could cost americans $50 billion in damage by earliest estimates. and much of the clean-up remains to be done. 675,000 people are still without power since last week's disaster....
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the east coast takes a direct hit from sandy. >> the deadly superstorm, knocking out power to millions. crippling new york city with a wall of water and a massive power outage. >> overnight, hospitals >>> breaking overnight, the perfect storm. the east coast takes a direct hit from sandy. >> the deadly super storm knocking out power to millions, crippling with a wall of water and a massive power outage. >>> overnight hospitals evacuated, a damaged crane dangling 90 stores up, what a long night it's been, and daylight will reveal so much more. >> a special edition of "america this morning" the perfect storm begins right now. >>> and good morning, everyone. we begin straight away. this morning with the very latest on sandy and the historic storm and so many waives. more than a dozen deaths are being blamed on sandy right now, and that number is likely to rise. >> some 5 million people are without power so far from all along the eastern seaboard into the midwest. today also stock markets will be closed again for a second straight day, a continuation of their first unplanned shutdown since
the east coast takes a direct hit from sandy. >> the deadly superstorm, knocking out power to millions. crippling new york city with a wall of water and a massive power outage. >> overnight, hospitals >>> breaking overnight, the perfect storm. the east coast takes a direct hit from sandy. >> the deadly super storm knocking out power to millions, crippling with a wall of water and a massive power outage. >>> overnight hospitals evacuated, a damaged crane...
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. @ >>> this morning, sandy has arrived. >> rain and wind from the superstorm lashing florida right now. the carolinas are next, as millions in the northeast brace for a direct hit. we have the latest storm track. >>> 11 days to go. the candidates making simultaneous stops in
. @ >>> this morning, sandy has arrived. >> rain and wind from the superstorm lashing florida right now. the carolinas are next, as millions in the northeast brace for a direct hit. we have the latest storm track. >>> 11 days to go. the candidates making simultaneous stops in